Unit of competency Outline

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Manufacture, repair and alter aircraft related fabric components

Manufacture, repair and alter aircraft related fabric components

Unit of competency
National Code
MEA509
State Code
AUE54
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
31/08/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2015
Field of Education
031503 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Original Release Date
22/07/2015
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency requires application of skills and knowledge relating to the manufacture, repair and alteration of aircraft and support equipment fabric components. Manufacture and alteration may be to existing designs or may also involve design. Repair may involve sewing and/or the use of adhesives.The unit applies to a range of aircraft environmental protection sets, aircraft life support equipment components, aircraft soft furnishings and associated trimming, aircrew personal fit and associated life support equipment, and to ground support equipment covers.The unit is part of the Aeroskills Life Support and Furnishing Certificate III and IV training pathways. It is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Manufacture a fabric component
  • 1.1 Technical instructions are identified and interpreted to ensure compliance in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.2 Detailed working plan is produced in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.3 Fabric component is assembled and fittings are attached in accordance with standard procedures while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDS) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • 1.4 Aircraft related fabric components are presented for inspection by supervisor in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 1.5 Relevant documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
2. Repair a fabric component
  • 2.1 Technical instructions are identified and interpreted to ensure faults are corrected in accordance with standard procedures
  • 2.2 Fabric component is repaired in accordance with standard procedures while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE
  • 2.3 Repaired components are presented for inspection by supervisor in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 2.4 Relevant documentation is completed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
3. Alter a fabric component to meet customer requirements
  • 3.1 Customer is consulted to establish the requirements to alter the fabric component and to ensure defined outcomes are met
  • 3.2 Identified alterations beyond own authority to alter are reported to supervisor
  • 3.3 A detailed working plan is produced, where necessary, in accordance with standard procedures
  • 3.4 Altered fabric components are presented for inspection by supervisor in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 3.5 Relevant documentation is completed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D4506 MEA509A Manufacture, repair and alter aircraft related fabric components Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEH07 MEALSU0008 Manufacture, repair and alter aircraft-related fabric components Unit of competency